Understanding uptake of an intervention to accelerate antiretroviral therapy initiation in Uganda via qualitative inquiry

Semitala, Fred C.; Wallenta, Jeanna; Kampiire, Leatitia; Katuramu, Richard; Amanyire, Gideon; Namusobya, Jennifer; Havlir, Diane V.; Kamya, Moses R.; Geng, Elvin H.

Understanding uptake of an intervention to accelerate antiretroviral therapy initiation in Uganda via qualitative inquiry

Date

2017

Authors

Semitala, Fred C.

Wallenta, Jeanna

Kampiire, Leatitia

Katuramu, Richard

Amanyire, Gideon

Namusobya, Jennifer

Havlir, Diane V.

Kamya, Moses R.

Geng, Elvin H.

Publisher

Journal of the International AIDS Society

Abstract

The Streamlined Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Strategy (START-ART) study found that a theory-based intervention using opinion leaders to inform and coach health care providers about the risks of treatment delay, provision of point of care (POC) CD4 testing machines (PIMA) and reputational incentives, led to rapid rise in ART initiation. We used qualitative research methods to explore mechanisms of provider behaviour change.

Keywords

Qualitative inquiry, Antiretroviral therapy initiation, Understanding

Citation

Semitala, F. C., Camlin, C. S., Wallenta, J., Kampiire, L., Katuramu, R., Amanyire, G., ... & Geng, E. H. (2017). Understanding uptake of an intervention to accelerate antiretroviral therapy initiation in Uganda via qualitative inquiry. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 20(4), e25033.https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.25033